1USMC
04-03-2013, 09:03 PM
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Fixing a drooping rear.
How do you start?
You first have to identify the situation then decided to take responsibility and action to correct the situation. So time to start watching what you eat, more exercise both aerobic and resistive training. Isometrics could also help firm up the drooping rea…….. Oh sorry, I forgot what forum I was on for a minute.
Commander.. Ok… My situation.
I have a 4” Super lift and added a SA rear steel bumper, spare tire, jack and Jerry can. I also carry a lot of gear (weight) in the back.
I ended up with a “reverse rake” so to speak. So I’ll pass on my starting figures and correction attempted and the results for your analysis and comparison.
My wheels are 32” tall.
Measurements with full tank of gas.
My starting > ground to bottom of fender well #'s approx +/-.
LF.......... RF
38 ½ ... 38 3/4
LR ....... RR
36 ¾.... 37
Difference btw front and rear.
LR .... ... RR
-1 ¾... -1 ¾
As I was ordering ½ spacers from Matt, I told him what I had going on and he recommended JBA’s WK’s-6” (RCS6-WK) springs and front ¼" spacer.
So 2”s in the rear for a WK with all my weight. If I got 1 ½ lift from it I would feel lucky. That would still leave me ¼ short before the almost extra ½ I would be gaining in the front.
So I would also add Matt’s ½” spacer and see what happens.
Finger crossing time again.
The JBA springs where 2” taller but slightly smaller ID. If they come off the upper spring perch slightly, the SL’s bumpstop outer ring will hit the inside of the springs. Trust me.... I know....
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/03/DSCN0836_zpsaf7270c5-1.jpg
The question had also crossed my mind if I might need a limiting strap when I disco’d my rear sway bar to keep the springs in from coming out. Not a factor !! I had to work very very hard to get the springs in with the long SL bumpstop.
New spec’s + or –
LF....... RF
39.... 39 1/8
LR....... RR
39.... 39 1/8
So If I would have normally had 38 ½”s on all fours with the 4” SL ( I did not measure it before I installed the SA bumpers etc.), and now I have 39”s. Do I now have an effective 4 ½ ” lift ???? ;)
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Fixing a drooping rear.
How do you start?
You first have to identify the situation then decided to take responsibility and action to correct the situation. So time to start watching what you eat, more exercise both aerobic and resistive training. Isometrics could also help firm up the drooping rea…….. Oh sorry, I forgot what forum I was on for a minute.
Commander.. Ok… My situation.
I have a 4” Super lift and added a SA rear steel bumper, spare tire, jack and Jerry can. I also carry a lot of gear (weight) in the back.
I ended up with a “reverse rake” so to speak. So I’ll pass on my starting figures and correction attempted and the results for your analysis and comparison.
My wheels are 32” tall.
Measurements with full tank of gas.
My starting > ground to bottom of fender well #'s approx +/-.
LF.......... RF
38 ½ ... 38 3/4
LR ....... RR
36 ¾.... 37
Difference btw front and rear.
LR .... ... RR
-1 ¾... -1 ¾
As I was ordering ½ spacers from Matt, I told him what I had going on and he recommended JBA’s WK’s-6” (RCS6-WK) springs and front ¼" spacer.
So 2”s in the rear for a WK with all my weight. If I got 1 ½ lift from it I would feel lucky. That would still leave me ¼ short before the almost extra ½ I would be gaining in the front.
So I would also add Matt’s ½” spacer and see what happens.
Finger crossing time again.
The JBA springs where 2” taller but slightly smaller ID. If they come off the upper spring perch slightly, the SL’s bumpstop outer ring will hit the inside of the springs. Trust me.... I know....
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/03/DSCN0836_zpsaf7270c5-1.jpg
The question had also crossed my mind if I might need a limiting strap when I disco’d my rear sway bar to keep the springs in from coming out. Not a factor !! I had to work very very hard to get the springs in with the long SL bumpstop.
New spec’s + or –
LF....... RF
39.... 39 1/8
LR....... RR
39.... 39 1/8
So If I would have normally had 38 ½”s on all fours with the 4” SL ( I did not measure it before I installed the SA bumpers etc.), and now I have 39”s. Do I now have an effective 4 ½ ” lift ???? ;)
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